Renew Energy
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Project Name
[edit | edit source]Renew Energy
Proposer
[edit | edit source]Summary
[edit | edit source]Install solar panels and 3d printed vawt wind turbines on the roof
What Will Be Done
[edit | edit source]- Obtain grants from city, state and federal sources
- Design charge controllers
- Print turbines
- Remount existing solar panel
- Install new solar panels
- Install turbines
- Install charge controllers
- Install batteries
- Install inverters
- Integrate fancy display into touchscreens
- Disseminate open source plans
- Program system to shift load off grid during peak hours for fun and profit
What Areas in the Space Will This Affect
[edit | edit source]The roof, networking closet
Who Will Be Doing It
[edit | edit source]Why This Will Be Good
[edit | edit source]Perform righteous hacks, save polar bears from unplanned swimming, deny pge et al of $0.231 per kWh, have cool looking things on roof
Why This Will Be Bad
[edit | edit source]Attract attention from landlord or city, [wind turbine syndrome], Dick Cheney builds iron man suit and comes to destroy it
How Long Will It Take
[edit | edit source]long
In A Fantastic World, What Extra Budget Would You Like
[edit | edit source]Funding from stretch goal of LED project, grants (No use of Noisebridge general fund)
Are There Any Other PFAs This Would Work Well With
[edit | edit source]Are There Any Other PFAs This Would Contradict
[edit | edit source]none